Sambhal

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
22 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,330 km²
Literacy Rate
40.8%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
891
State: 912
Density
944 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Sambhal is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 22 Lakh spread across 2,330 sq km. Its literacy rate of 40.8% is below the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 891 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density944 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio891912943
Literacy Rate40.8%57.3%63.0%
SC Population16.6%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation31.1%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting51.6%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting14.1%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children29.8%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia69.8%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia51.3%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination83.0%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery74.2%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation72.8%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel38.2%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance13.7%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water100.0%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access91.9%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage21.1%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.3%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.5%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap36.3%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18.3 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs40.2k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.6%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4104 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)46.0%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.710.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)117.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime17.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling24.1%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use40.3%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene60.2%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)903.874900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes23150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)82.3%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.3%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4763.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sambhal district?

Sambhal has a population of 22 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 944 people per sq km across 2,330 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Sambhal?

Sambhal has a literacy rate of 40.8%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Sambhal compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Sambhal has a sex ratio of 891 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 40.8% (below state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Sambhal?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)